Health Care

In today's newscast, multiple meetings about sections of the Coastal Rail Trail aiming to connect residents throughout Santa Cruz County are happening in Watsonville. And, California voters passed two laws to expand certain health insurance coverage plans to include in vitro fertilization and hearing aids for children. Now, the state needs approval from the federal government to make that happen.

In today's newscast, speed limits could come down on some rural state highways if a state bill passes. Plus, Santa Cruz County could lose more than 70 positions from its health services agency. Supervisors will hear budget proposals in their meeting today.

Monterey County healthcare providers are joining those in Santa Cruz County to encourage patients to spend more time outside with the ParkRx program.

Measure N funds allowed the Pajaro Valley Health Care District to buy the hospital’s land and buildings.

Santa Cruz County has 150 ballots left to add, and Monterey County is finished counting all its ballots. Measure N for Watsonville Community Hospital passes; Santa Cruz's Measure M and Soledad's Measure P were voted down.

$105.8-million. That’s how much a single donor is giving local, non-profit Montage Health. The money will create a new youth mental health program and…